rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
ˈriṯẖ-mi-kəl How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
Synonyms of rhythmic
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
rhythmically
ˈriṯẖ-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
adverb

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We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside. lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Even the outro gives that familiar groove one final twist, carrying the chorus’ melodic and rhythmic framework into new lyrics rather than simply repeating the chorus again. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 In addition, lines in the stanzas usually alternate between lines of four stresses and three stresses, which defines the ballad’s particular rhythmic pattern, or meter. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Her sets include mashups of Top 40 hits, hip-hop, and dancehall with punta, a rhythmic Garifuna genre, and paranda, a more spiritual and melodic style. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of rhythmic was in 1603

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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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rhythmic

adjective
rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
-mi-kəl How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
: of, relating to, or having rhythm
rhythmically
-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
adverb

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rhythmic

adjective
rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
-mi-kəl How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
rhythmic contractions
rhythmically
-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
adverb
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